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Colleccion banco de ColombiaLocated in the colonial neighborhood "la candelaria", the museum is interesting and the building lovely.The entrance is free Monday through Friday (except Tuesdays) until 4pm
2 floors of gold, pottery, and other jewelry made by the precolumbian people in the country, often a temporary exhibition (the last time I went was dragon motifs in Chinese art, including bronze, ceramics (Ming Vases, ooo!), cloth, and wood), and the top floor that is more geared towards the archeology of the country. Ridiculously overpriced gift shop. Go to the artesenal market next door to get the same stuff for cheaper. Although it's still probably overpriced there, but at least you can bargain a little.
Here you can see the Cathedral, and hte rest of main buildings. When I stood there it was a pacific manifestation with names of people who were kidnapped, I dont know if is permanent, but when you see that is like half of the square you can take some idea of what is the conflict about.
On Sundays and public holidays, many of the main streets in Bogota are given over to pedestrians, cyclists, joggers and roller-bladers. The 'ciclovia' is popular with residents here, and it's worth hiring a bike and getting out and about under your own steam.The 'ciclovia' is in operation from 8am to 2pm, so make sure you're back in time, or you'll be faced with the Bogota traffic!
Monserrate is a church (and look out point) on top of the mountain, next to the Candelaria neighbourhood... at 3.150 meters above sea level!!The view from up there ... is just from all Bogota. Gorgeous!!This is a must-do thing in Bogota.Going up / down costs around $6.300 each way... totally worth it!
Fernando Botero is one of the most well-known artists ... his painting and sculptures have a very particular style that belongs only to him.In this museum you'll find a very wide selections of his work ... plus some of Picasso, Dali, Monet among others.The entrance is free, and it's a 'must-see' if you visit Bogota!
It's a very interesting museum with the first coins to be made in Colombia, lot of old artifacts ... plus some expositions of Colombian or international artists (sculpture and/or paints).One of the best things is the Casa Botero, right behind the building (see the next tip).
August is Kite flying season in Bogota. You will know this by the large number of streetside Kite salesmen who spring up and by the fealling that the wind is ready to snatch you away at any second. I recomend that you buy a homemade kite for under $5 and go to Parque Simon Bolivar. You will be amazed to see how many kites can fit into so little sky. It is really a beautiful sight to see the layers of kites. Watch out for the trees and if you really get into the kites, head up to Villa de Leyva in lat August for the Kite Festival.
What stroke me the most is how difficult it was for me to get out the teleferico and walk all the way to the church. It seemt like an endless road. I was bended in two, putting all my energy in each step and still felt like an 80yrs old grandma'. I had already spent a good week in Bogota but for some reason, the lack of oxygen gave me a hard time up there.I asked the operator of the teleferico if there were some kind of legend associated with the Sanctuario de Monserrate (with a name like that, there had to be a story...). This outgoing young man said he didn't believed in it but that couples who go together to the Monserrate NEVER MARRY... huh, so, I asked :"Did you ever bring a girlfriend up there"? and he answered "NO, never"!!!!
Beautiful drive throught the country side to this Colonial City. Went there on ´"Battle of Boyaca" Featival. Too many people, but what a pretty place. I´m going back to get more photos when it´s raining and so crowded.
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